There will be many opportunities for public involvement through the duration of the project. Specific activities are planned for the project milestones listed in the table below. To get involved or for more information, please contact: Becky Taylor, Senior Transportation Planner, by phone at 541-682-6932 or by email at
[email protected]
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WHAT
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HOW
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WHEN
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Project Introduction
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Targeted Outreach
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Winter – Spring 2019
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Build support by explaining project purpose and benefits
- Federal grant – no property assessments
- Physical improvements to improve walking safety
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- Webpage development
- Email interested parties
- Postcards to abutting property owners and occupants; survey door hangers
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March - April 2019
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Early identification of issues
- Potential conflicts
- Schedule coordination
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Stakeholder Interviews – phone, email, individual meetings
- Schools
- EWEB (owns bike path)
- SUB (utility poles)
- City of Springfield
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May - June 2019
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Design Concept
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Public Meeting
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October 2019
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Be clear on what cannot be changed
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- Define minimum expectations to fulfill project scope
- Improve safety of crossing
- Provide safe place to walk
- Clarify budget and scope limitations
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Provide options for change to evaluate tradeoffs
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Present design variables with dimensions of potential impact footprints, such as:
- curb/no-curb
- planter strips
- setback/no-buffer
- stormwater
- parking
- bike lane
- one-side or both sides of street
Present existing conditions – constraints for the above variables
- existing right-of-way
- airphoto to show existing buildings, vegetation, etc.
Provide above in interactive map for people to identify preferences and flag areas of concern
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Enable public to respond to staff recommendation following public input process
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TrAC public hearing
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December
2019
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Provide public comment and appeal process before final decision makers
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BCC Design Order – LM provision for appeal and public hearing
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January 2020
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Construction
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Inform Campaign
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2021
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Notification of impacts (temporary driveway closures, traffic delays)
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Direct mail to abutting properties and stakeholders; press release; webpage update and email to interested parties
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Notification of construction schedule, contractor, and staff contacts
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signs in area
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Project Completion
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Announcement / Celebration
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Update webpage and thank project partners
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Evaluation
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Review public involvement process with stakeholders and project team
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